President Trump said he is extending the administration's social-distancing guidelines through the end of April, after saying for days that he was hoping to open up the country in the coming weeks
By Thomas M. Burton, Talal Ansari and Giovanni Legorano Updated March 29, 2020 6:31 pm ET President Trump on Sunday said he was extending the administration’s social-distancing guidelines for another 30 days through the end of April, after saying for days that he was hoping to open up the country in the coming weeks.
Both Democratic and Republican party governors highlighted severe shortages of equipment that medical professionals on the front lines need to do their jobs, including masks, face shields and gowns. One particular point of concern is the scarcity of ventilators used to help restore breathing capability among severely stricken patients.
Globally the death toll quintupled over the past two weeks to 30,852 on Sunday, with more than two-thirds of the fatalities in Europe, according to Johns Hopkins. Deaths reached nearly 10,800 in Italy. “We have a very difficult problem here,” he said. “We’re going to see places like Detroit and other cities starting to get into trouble.”
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis instructed all people entering the state from the New York tri-state area to self-quarantine for 14 days. A violation could mean up to a 60 day jail sentence and fines of up to $500. Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering The New York governor this weekend joined other states in calling for more supplies and asking for federal coordination. He said states were trying to buy the same supplies from the same companies, bidding up the prices in the process.
In Russia, Moscow authorities ordered an indefinite citywide quarantine, compelling all residents to remain in their homes. The stricter measures came as the city reported 1,014 infection cases out of a nationwide total of 1,534. Eight deaths have been attributed to the illness in Russia.
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